Florida vs Missouri Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Florida vs Missouri

The Florida Gators square off against the Missouri Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Saturday, January 3.

Our prediction is that Missouri will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +7.5 against Florida and that makes plenty of appeal, with -114 available.

Florida Gators won their previous game which was at home. It was a 94-72 triumph against Dartmouth Big Green.

Missouri Tigers lost on the road in their last game. Illinois Fighting Illini won 91-48.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Florida who came out on top when they last played Missouri. A 95-81 win was recorded. We’ve seen seven Florida wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L

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Florida vs Missouri Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Florida vs Missouri picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s an awesome opportunity to back Missouri against the spread here. They should be able to produce a solid performance in this college matchup, with +7.5 making appeal at -114.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball picks.

Key Florida vs Missouri stats:

• The +7.5 line has been covered by Missouri in 9 consecutive games at home.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Missouri in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Florida in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Florida in 10 of their last 16 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Missouri in 6 of their last 10 games against Florida.

Mizzou +7.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Missouri +7.5 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Florida 78 - 73 Missouri

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Gators to achieve a 78-73 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Florida vs Missouri Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Florida are -333 favorites to win and that means a 77% chance of landing a victory. Missouri are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +260.

7.5 is the spread and 153.5 is the total points line. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s the chance to back Under 153.5 at -110.

You’ll find a broad selection of team props and game lines for most college contests, with the best basketball betting sites offering plenty of options. Be sure to review both the pre-game and in-game markets before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Florida

-333

Missouri

+260

Point Spread

Florida -7.5

-106

Missouri +7.5

-114

Total Points

Under 153.5

-110

Over 153.5

-110

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Florida Stats

Missouri Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.70 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.90 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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